A dynamic privacy filter (620) having a length (L) in a direction of a first axis and a width in a direction of a second axis, the length being greater than or equal to the width, the dynamic privacy filter (620) configured to operate in a normal mode, wherein transparency of the dynamic privacy filter (620) is not limited, and in a privacy mode, wherein transparency of the dynamic privacy filter (620) is limited, the dynamic privacy filter (620) comprising a transparent sheet (620) comprising a plurality of filter elements (640) perpendicular to the first and the second axis extending through the transparent sheet (621); a first and a second transparent electrode layer arranged on opposite sides of the transparent sheet (621) configured to apply an electric field parallel to the plurality of filter elements (640); polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) provided to the plurality of filter elements (640), the plurality of the polymer dispersed liquid crystals (PDLC) configured to be transparent in the normal mode and non- transparent in the privacy mode, wherein a change between the normal mode and the privacy mode is based on the electric field applied by the first and the second transparent electrode layers; and a bonding layer (880) for optically laminating the dynamic privacy filter (620) to a display (610).
G02F 1/1334 - Constructional arrangements based on polymer-dispersed liquid crystals, e.g. microencapsulated liquid crystals
G02F 1/13 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
A method, system and device for optical inspection of a sapphire element, comprising: providing the sapphire element to a measurement system comprising a light guide and a detecting device, wherein the sapphire element comprising a surface; directing light beams towards the surface of the sapphire element from an angle of inclination with respect to the sapphire element surface, wherein the light beams being provided by the light guide; detecting reflected light beams using the detecting device from the surface of the sapphire element, in response to the light beams directed towards the surface of the sapphire element, to provide a detection signal, wherein the detecting device arranged above of the field of the view of the sapphire element; and processing the detection signal to determine defect information relating to the surface of the sapphire element.
An antenna system for a mobile apparatus, the antenna system comprising a touch sensitive device having a length in a direction of a first axis and a width in a direction of a second axis, wherein the length is greater than or equal to the width, the touch sensitive device comprising a substrate comprising sapphire, the sapphire comprising sapphire crystallographic structure having a plurality of crystal planes, wherein a first crystal plane axis is configured to be perpendicular to the first and the second axis, a transparent electrode pattern layer configured to form a plurality of touch sensing elements parallel to the first axis and to the second axis, wherein the plurality of touch sensing elements configured to provide touch information using capacitive coupling, a metal track layer arranged in an edge area of the touch sensitive device for the transparent electrode pattern layer, configured to provide connection for the transparent electrode pattern layer; and an antenna radiator integrated to the metal track layer in the edge area of the touch sensitive device.
A touch sensitive device having a first and a second axis, the device comprising a substrate comprising sapphire with a first refractive index value, the sapphire comprising sapphire crystallographic structure having a plurality of crystal planes, wherein a first crystal plane axis is configured to be perpendicular to the first and the second axis; a first transparent electrode pattern layer with a second refractive index value; a second transparent electrode pattern layer with a third refractive index value, wherein the first and second transparent electrode pattern layers are configured to provide touch information using capacitive coupling; and an index matching layer arranged between the substrate and at least one the transparent electrode pattern layers configured to match the first refractive index value and at least one of the second and third refractive index values; wherein at least one of the transparent electrode pattern layers being integral to the substrate.
A cover part (210) for a mobile apparatus (200) comprising a layer of sapphire comprising a first surface towards a user and a second surface opposite to the first surface; and the second surface comprising a pattern (100) engraved using a laser, the pattern comprising a plurality of engraved lines configured to provide engine turned visual effect for the user; and a decoration layer configured to enhance the engine turned visual effect for the user.
A watch comprising a watch movement; a watch dial; and a communication interface for transceiving radio frequency signals; and a housing made of conductive material for accommodating the watch movement, the watch dial and the communication interface; wherein the watch dial comprising an antenna for the communication interface, the watch dial being isolated from the housing using an isolator, and the antenna together with the watch dial and the housing providing a radiator configured to resonate in at least one frequency band.
An optical element for a mobile apparatus comprising a layer of sapphire having a first refractive index value and comprising a surface, wherein the surface is visible to a user. The optical element further comprises a textured structure arranged on the surface of the layer of sapphire for affecting propagation of visible light incident upon the surface of the layer of sapphire, wherein the structure is configured to have a second refractive index value, the second refractive index value being lower than the first refractive index value, and wherein the textured structure is configured to reduce reflection of the visible light incident from the surface of the layer of sapphire.
G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
G02B 1/02 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of crystals, e.g. rock-salt, semiconductors
A cover part comprising a radio frequency transparent woven fabric layer arranged within the cover part; and a radio frequency transparent coating layer arranged within the cover part, at least partially in contact with the radio frequency transparent woven fabric layer, the coating layer configured to change appearance of the cover part, wherein the cover part being configured to pass radio frequency signals through the cover part.
H04M 1/02 - Constructional features of telephone sets
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system includes a first elongated antenna connected to a first feed point, comprising a radiator configured to resonate in at least one frequency band;a second elongated antenna connected to a second feed point, comprising a radiator configured to resonate in at least one frequency band; a support element, whereto the first and the second elongated antenna being attached parallel with a first distance. The antenna system further includes an elongated conductive element connected to a ground and attached to the support element,the elongated conductive element configured to reduce coupling between the first and the second radiator.
Sapphire crystallographic structure (200) having a plurality of crystal planes (210-240) wherein a first crystal plane (210) axis (a3) is perpendicular to the first axis (C) and to the second axis (a), a second crystal plane (220) axis (C) is parallel to the first axis (C) and a third crystal plane (230) axis (a) is parallel to the second axis (a3).
G02B 1/02 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements made of crystals, e.g. rock-salt, semiconductors
C30B 15/00 - Single-crystal growth by pulling from a melt, e.g. Czochralski method
C30B 29/00 - Single crystals or homogeneous polycrystalline material with defined structure characterised by the material or by their shape
An apparatus for key actuation of an electronic device comprising a linear bearing configured for transmitting user actuation, and a complementary guide portion, wherein the linear bearing and the guide portion are arranged to allow the linear bearing to move reciprocally relative to the guide portion for key activation, and wherein both the linear bearing and the guide portion comprise a material with a hardness substantially between 6 Mohrs and 10 Mohrs.
H01H 13/70 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
A headset with an elongated housing is provided with an in ear speaker that is suspended from the elongated housing so that it may assume a stowed position in which the in ear speaker is substantially in line with the elongated housing and may assume a deployed position in which the in ear speaker is disposed sidewards from said elongated housing. The in ear speaker may be suspended from the elongated housing by an arm, such as a simple arm or a parallel arm mechanism.
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